Seattle to Scappoose Retreat:

1. From Seattle take I-5 South.
   
   
2. At Kelso take exit 36B (Hwy 432 West to Hwy 30).
   
   
3. Follow Hwy 432 West, turn left at 15th Avenue/Hwy 433. (Landmark: Burger King at corner on your left).
   
   
4. Take 15th Avenue across Columbia River, then follow signs for Hwy 30 East to Rainer/Portland. (Note: You can also take the truck bypass from 432 West, which will take you to 15th Avenue.)
   
   
5. Follow Hwy 30 to Scappoose (about 30 minute's drive), pass a Fred Meyer on your right, and 1 mile later turn right at Watson Road.
   At Dead End sign, turn left onto Gilkinson Rd.
   
   
6. At end of Gilkinson Rd., turn left into the Vedanta Retreat driveway.

Total Estimated Time: 3 hours

Seattle to Portland Vedanta Society:

1. From Seattle take I-5 South.
   
   
2. Take 205 South (Exit 7, 19 miles north of Portland).
   
   
3. Take exit 21A (Glisan St./Stark St.), and turn right onto Glisan St.
   
   
4. Left onto 60th Ave. and continue through two traffic lights (Burnside & Stark).
   
   
5. Right onto Belmont (third light).
   
   
6. Left onto 55th Ave.
   
   
7. The Society will be on your right (10'th building from the intersection).

Vedanta Society of Portland to Scappoose Retreat:

1. From Vedanta Society, turn left onto 55th Ave.
   
   
2. Right onto Belmont St.
   
   
3. Left onto 60th Ave., and continue through two traffic lights (Stark & Burnside).
   
   
4. Left onto Glisan St. (third light) and get into right lane.
   
   
5. Right onto I-84 West (at 58th Ave.)
   
   
6. After 3 miles merge onto I-5 North.
   
   
7. After 1 mile merge onto 30 West/ St. Helens (exit 302B), cross Fremont Bridge, and continue on 30 West/ St. Helens.
   
   
8. After 18 miles from the bridge, turn Left onto Watson Road. Follow Joy Creek Nursery sign. (There will be a Boat Repair sign on your right).
   At Dead End sign, follow Gilkinson Road on your left.
   
   
   
9. At end of Gilkinson Road, turn left onto the Vedanta Retreat driveway.

Total Estimated Time: 40 minutes
Total Distance: 25 miles

Vedanta Society of Portland to Holy Mother's House:

1. From Vedanta Society, turn left onto 55th Ave.
   
   
2. Right onto Belmont St.
   
   
3. Right onto 69th Ave.
   
   
4. Left onto Yamhill St.
   
   
5. Right onto 71 Ave.
   
   
6. Left onto Taylor St.
   
   
7. Right onto 72 Ave.
   
   
8. Holy Mother's House will be on your left, the second building from the intersection, at the corner of Salmon St.